Kelly Britton

Kelly Britton, 76, of Lake City passed from this life Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1945 in Tulot to the late John Britton and Loreda Ford.

Kelly has lived in Lake City for over 50 years and was a member of Refuge Baptist Church in Lake City. He enjoyed collecting old radios, guitars, antique cars and wood working. He retired as an Assembly Worker at Hytrol.

In addition to his parents, Kelly is preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Catlett.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Charlene Britton of the home; son, Stacy (Sheila) Britton of Walnut Ridge; daughter, Tracy (Bennie) Butler of Lake City; sisters, Barbara Junior of Caraway, Paulette Tacker of Harrisburg and Tammy Wicker of Russelville; grandchildren, Amanda (Jacob) Mathis of Jonesboro, Aaron (Shelby) Britton of Lynn, Taylor (Nicholas) Emery of Caraway, Jonathan Bowman (Alexis Gilley) of Lake City, Eric Butler of Lake City and Paige Sheddy (Joe Conway) of Lake City and great-grandchildren, Ellie Mathis, Stella Britton, Titus Britton, Tenley Emery, Joscelynn Gilley, Bryson Butler and Joe Conway Jr.

Visitation will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 1-2 pm at Emerson Funeral Home.

Graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm at Lake City Cemetery with Jeff Junior officiating.